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RNC Sues Michigan to Restrict Overseas Voting Rights

11/26/2025

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The Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit in Michigan to eliminate a law allowing U.S. citizens living abroad, including military families, to vote.
This marks the RNC's second attempt in under two years to limit overseas voting rights ahead of the midterms.
The lawsuit argues that allowing individuals who have never lived in Michigan to vote violates the state constitution and disproportionately benefits Democratic candidates.

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The Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit in Michigan to eliminate a law allowing U.S. citizens living abroad, including military families, to vote.
This marks the RNC's second attempt in under two years to limit overseas voting rights ahead of the midterms.
The lawsuit argues that allowing individuals who have never lived in Michigan to vote violates the state constitution and disproportionately benefits Democratic candidates.